Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.124 Downtown Zones
Section 17C.124.550 Ground Level Details – Building Design
- Purpose.
To ensure that buildings along any street display the greatest amount of visual interest and reinforce the character of the streetscape.
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Ground Level Details Implementation.
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Ground level of building shall be pedestrian-friendly in scale, expression and use of materials. (R)
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Ground floor of the buildings shall have at least three of the following elements: (P)
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Large windows.
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Kickplates for storefront window.
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Projecting sills.
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Pedestrian scale signs.
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Canopies.
- Plinth.
Large ground floor windows, kick plates, and recessed entries reinforce the character of the ground level.
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Ground level details can be subtle, like the planter boxes,
pedestrian level signage and window detailing.
![](http://my.spokanecity.org/smc/images/c34522_17C-124-550-4.jpg)
Each building in this row uses different ground level
windows and facade details.
Date Passed: Monday, December 14, 2009
Effective Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ordinance C34522 Section 1